Spring Ahead: Lose An Hour, But Gain Sunlight

Published Mar 10 2013 03:53 AM EDT

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Ushering in the bloom of spring, it's time to set the clocks forward for daylight saving time.

At 2 a.m. local time Sunday, daylight saving time arrives with the promise of many months ahead with an extra hour of evening sunlight. That means to turn your clock ahead one hour before you head to bed tonight.

Enlarge

{{internalImg.image_caption + " "}}

You lose an hour of sleep, but make sure to turn the clock ahead - spring forward - before heading to bed Saturday night to avoid the panic of a late rise.